BOGOTA, Jul. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — The mayor of Seoul unveiled a plan Sunday to build bicycle-only roads throughout the South Korean capital city. Mayor Park Won-soon declared his vision for the so-called Cycle Rapid Transit (CRT) for Seoul during his visit to Bogota, the capital of Colombia, which boasts one of the world’s most [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — The global content festival Comic Con, which showcases a variety of pop culture content including cartoons, movies, animations and games, is coming to South Korea in August. The organizer, Reed Exhibitions Korea, said Friday that it will host “Comic Con Seoul 2019″ at COEX from August 2 to 4. [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — The 2019 Hangang Summer Festival will be held throughout 11 parks along the Han River starting this Friday, and will continue until August 18. One of Seoul’s most celebrated festivals with more than 10 million visitors every year, the Hangang Summer Festival is coming back for its seventh year [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — The underground sidewalk from Seoul City Hall to Euljiro will be reborn as a cultural and artistic street by the end of this year. According to the Seoul Facilities Corporation, the main purpose of the project is to decorate the walls, ceilings and floors of the underground sidewalk, excluding [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — ‘Smart Station’ services, first tested last April at Gunja Station located along Seoul Subway Line 5, will be introduced to Line 2. Seoul Transportation Corporation announced on Wednesday that it will turn all 50 stations on Line 2 into Smart Stations by next March Smart Stations allow integrated management [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Visual effects leader Scanline VFX launched a studio in Seoul on Wednesday as its first Asian facility, as it pursues its strategy to develop the studio into a hub for its overseas operations and employ talented South Korean personnel in the sector. The Seoul studio, located on two floors [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — An electric-powered auto racing series, the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, will be held in Seoul next year in a global event to promote environmentally friendly vehicles, the event’s organizer said Tuesday. The 2019/2020 ABB FIA Formula E Championship will take place at Jamsil Stadium and on neighboring [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul’s Nanum Car, a car sharing service, plans to reach 10,000 shared cars by 2022. The city announced on Sunday that Nanum Car will join hands with Delivery Car and People Car to work with four car sharing businesses. Nanum Car, currently offering 4,700 shared cars, plans to reach [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — The 2019 Seoul Summer Sale for foreign tourists will kick off next month for a one-month run, the event’s organizer said Thursday. The annual festival is designed to give foreign tourists visiting Seoul with remarkable shopping benefits by providing a variety of discount coupons that can be used in [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Severe traffic congestion is expected on major roads in downtown Seoul over the weekend as conservative and progressive civic groups are planning a series of massive rallies and marches for and against U.S. President Trump’s visit to South Korea, police here said Thursday. Trump is scheduled to arrive in [...]